Shintoism Basics
It means “the way of kami.”
What is the meaning of Shinto?
These divine beings can be found in mountains, thunder, the sea, and the wind.
What is Kami?
According to Shinto creation, lighter particles ascended to form this.
What is heaven?
This act is the most important ritual in Shinto and is required before approaching a shrine.
What is purification?
This action marks the very beginning of the ritual order at a Shinto festival.
What is purification?
The term means “God” or “divine spirit” in Shinto.
What is Kami?
These two deities are considered the most important gods in Shinto mythology.
Who are Izanami-no-mikoto and Izanagi-no-mikoto?
These particles that made the earth settled downward to form the earth.
What are the heavier particles?
Purification typically involves washing these two body parts.
What are the hands and mouth?
Food offerings at shrines may include rice, sake, seaweed, and vegetables, but not this type of food.
What is animal meat?
Shintoism originated in this country before the 6th century BCE.
What is Japan?
A sacred spot for Kami.
What is a shrine?
This goddess died giving birth to her last child.
Who is Izanami-no-mikoto?
Wooden wands decorated with paper streamers used for purification are called this.
What is a haraegushi?
Participants offer evergreen branches with white paper strips in this part of the ritual.
What is General Offerings?
Approximately this many people practice Shinto today.
What is 3,000,000?
The first five kami created in Shinto mythology are known by this name.
What is Kotoamatsukami?
Was pushed infront of the entrance to the underworld, sealing it off.
What is a boulder?
The final celebratory meal at the end of a Shinto festival ritual is called this.
What is naorai?
This act is the celebration of the harvest.
What is the Autumn festival?
Shinto followers believe nature is alive with these divine forces.
What are spirits?
These seven generations of gods came after the first five.
What is Kamiyonanayo?
The first island that Izanami and Izanagi created.
What is Onogoroshima?
The act when the congregation bows to the altar.
What is adoration?
a ritual parade carrying the Kami through the community.
What is Divine Procession?